Top Rankings
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 917 students in Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
917 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#323 out of 397 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
67,818 Students
% Asian Students
7%
7%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
230,769 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
25%
# Black Students
517 Students
88,074 Students
% Black Students
56%
10%
# White Students
90 Students
483,656 Students
% White Students
10%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
785 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
41,339 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
32,288
# Students in K Grade:
61
62,105
# Students in 1st Grade:
61
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
68,011
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
68,221
# Students in 9th Grade:
65
73,757
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
73,439
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
71,886
# Students in 12th Grade:
61
68,770
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,798
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,872 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,752 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$31,872
$23,845
Spending / Student
$29,752
$24,602
Best Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Essex Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 284-7800
Grades: PK-12
| 917 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District?
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 917 students.
What is the rank of Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District?
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District is ranked #323 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District?
56% of Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District?
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Prospect Hill Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,752 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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